Gabby Otchere Darko, founder of Danquah Institute and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP);
Following recent comments by nuclear power plant executive Gaby Asare Otchere Darko, who said contractors involved in the construction of the Spintex Flower Pot Junction viaduct will be criticized for the slow pace of work; This has angered the former vice-chairman of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GCCI). ), Dr. Adams Bona.
Gabby Asare Otchere Darko wrote on her Facebook wall on Boxing Day to express outrage at the slow pace of construction on the Spintex Flower Pot Junction flyover.
The construction of the viaduct was done to ease the traffic situation in the area. But after months of snail-paced construction, the situation has worsened as commuters have to meander around construction sites and equipment.
Otchere Darko said the slow pace of work was inexcusable as funding for the project had been secured for a long time.
“If any road contractor deserves a lashing, it’s the ones building the Flower Pot Junction viaduct across Spintex Road. Despite funding being secured for the project, they Working as if it were part-time charity work. Gorigori! he said.
However, Dr Bonaa, reacting to the president’s cousin’s remarks, said Mr Otchere-Darko should be more concerned about the huge debt the government owes to contractors than the slow pace of work.
“I don’t know if he’s the de facto president, and I don’t know what he’s saying. In return for his unvarnished statements, I want him to know that the contractors are in debt. He should have focused on making sure the contractors are paid. If Gaby is the de facto president, he should let us know,” he said in an interview with Ghana Web. .
“If he says the contractor’s work is slow, is he an engineer? Does he know what that job means? Does he know the details of the job? Does the contractor have to be paid? The roads are deteriorating and he’s focused on the highways he’s currently building, so what I want to know is, if he’s the de facto president, what should he let us know? That is.
“Perhaps he should tell us that he spoke with the Director of Urban Roads, or that he spoke with the Minister of Roads, because the expressway is directly under the city road. In every problem he finds himself.
“I’m just asking if he’s the de facto president because he’s everywhere. If so, he should make sure the contractors are paid,” he added.
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